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How to get fromCardiff to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain train Tgv
    11h 33m
    €381–673

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiersbus bus
    25h 24m
    €109–184

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar car
    14h 2m
    €328–426

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 11m
    €112–268

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus bus
    12h 42m
    €430–730

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar car
    15h 4m
    €226–395

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    €201–499

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    9h 38m
    €195–429

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    10h 19m
    €211–514

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    €122–373

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    €176–412

Cardiff to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Val Thorens via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 25h 24m.

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